Photo Gallery

Ordination of Fr. Matthew Stagon to the Holy Priesthood

Fr. Deacon Matthew Stagon was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on Sunday October 3, 2010 on behalf of His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas by Archbishop Anthony of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. Fr. Matthew is a 2009 graduate of Christ the Saviour Seminary and a vocation of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church of East Pittsburgh, PA.

Posted Photos, Courtesy of Stephen and John Fucsko and David Dutko, show scenes from the Ordination Liturgy.

Procession to the Church

HIs Eminence, Archbishop Anthony is escourted to the Church.

Procession into St John the Baptist Church in East Pittsburgh PA

His Eminence, Archbishop Anthony is vested in the center of the Church.

Lord, Lord, Look Down From Heaven and Visit This Vinyard Which Your Right Hand Has Planted and Establish it!"

Great Incensation of the Church

The Liturgy Begins.

The Reading of the Gospel.

The Great Entrance

"May the Lord our God Remember All You Orthodox Christians..."

Deacon Matthew is led by Protodeacon John Youhas to the Altar for Ordination.